I am an emeritus professor from Cornell University and was a Commissioned Lay Preacher in the Presbyterian Church (USA). For many years I have followed the Daily Lectionary as printed in the Mission Yearbook of my church. For each day of a two-year cycle, the lectionary lists four psalms and three other scriptural passages--usually one from the Old Testament and two from the New Testament. My practice is to copy down a verse or two from one of the psalms and from each of the other three passages. After I have written out all four selections, I reflect upon them, rearrange their order, and incorporate them into a meditation. Sometimes I retain much of the original wording; sometimes all that remains of a selection is an idea that was stimulated when I read the original words. All selections are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. For the Daily Lectionary, see the link below.

November 09, 2006

I. Readings
Psalms 16, 62, 97
Zephaniah 3:1-7
Revelation 16:12-21
Luke 13:18-30

II. Selections
Psalm 97:11
Light dawns for the righteous,
and joy for the upright in heart.

Zephaniah 3:1
Ah, soiled, defiled,
oppressing city.
It has listened to no voice;
it has accepted no correction.
It has not trusted in the LORD;
it has not drawn near to its God.

Revelation 16:15
("See, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and is clothed, not going about naked and exposed to shame.") [ Jesus]

Luke 13:29
Then people will come from east and west, from north and south, and will eat in the kingdom of God.

III. Meditation: To eat in your kingdom

To eat in your kingdom, we must listen for your voice,
accept your correction, trust in and draw near to you.
We must stay awake, remain alert for your coming.
Then light will dawn for us, and we will know joy.

Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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